| | | Membership is open to professionals with an interest in entrepreneurship, either in a start-up or small business context or within a larger company. The primary benefit of membership is networking with other entrepreneurs and professionals. Members can establish relationships that can provide them mentorship, connections to mainstream professionals, advice, especially with respect to business planning and financing strategies, and, in some cases, access to capital. The following summarizes the benefits of membership:
TiE-DC is focused on providing its membership and the community with activities and events that further its goals of fostering and nurturing the entrepreneurial environment. Planned activities with acclaimed entrepreneurs sharing their experiences and wisdom.
Some benefits include:
Entrepreneurs: - Find mentors and fellow entrepreneurs who can coach, advise and guide you
- Meet people in related business and technology fields
- Find potential business partners and consultants
- Meet accountants, lawyers, recruiters and other professional service providers
- Meet corporate executives who can make introductions
- Meet with potential angel investors
- Gain exposure to venture capital investors
- Find members for your board of advisors
Accountants, Lawyers, Management Consultants, Information Technology Consultants, Recruiters and other Professional Service Providers: - Find new start-up organizations that will benefit from your service
- Network with industry executives
- Promote your business through sponsorships
- Promote your business by offering seminars or workshops
Industry Executives and Professionals: - Network and get to know others in your field
- Meet consultants and service providers who may be of service to you
- Find talented individuals for your company
- Find potential business partners
- Mentor entrepreneurs
Angel Investors, Venture Capital Organizations and Financial Institutions: - Find new enterprises to invest in
- Find talented individuals to recruit for your start-up management team
- Find synergistic start-ups that can bolster your existing portfolio
- Meet many high net worth individuals who may become your clients
- Meet with many industry executives and other professionals
University Students, Professors and Researchers: - Meet with industry executives from corporations and prospective employers
- Meet with industry executives in charge of research and development
- Find start-up companies looking for talent
Government Officials: - Connect with the local business community
- Understand local business trends
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We launched this program to better understand who in our region shares our passion for innovation and sense of fearlessness. EEP members will be the cornerstone of our programming going forward- to surface ideas worthy of possible investment and elevate skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly competitive market. As background, we've shared a few benefits you will earn should you choose to join or rejoin us: - Professional Development: EEP members are entitled to apply for our "VC Elevator Pitch" event; participants will have the opportunity to pitch the region's leading VCs in a safe and learning environment to better prepare for the real thing.
- Marketing Support: EEP members are eligible for profile in our monthly e-newsmagazine, with distribution across our entire database.
- Access: Last, but not least, we will continue our programming catering to our most successful members. EEP members will receive preferential consideration for invitations to more exclusive events organized throughout the year with the region's most prominent leaders.
Yearly EEP membership fees are $200.00 for the calendar year. If you have any questions about membership, please feel free to contact DP Venkatesh at President@tie-dc.org.
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